Black-eared flying fox vs European Mink

Pteropus melanotus compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mustela
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.